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City of Chillicothe City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the petitions and communications as presented by Clerk Byrnes be accepted and placed on file.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICAITONS FROM THE MAYOR AND ALDERPERSONS:

Alderperson Jenkins informed the Council there will be a 4th of July Fireworks Fundraiser this Saturday at the Casting Club at 11:00 a.m. Alderperson Semtner informed the Council at this time there was no update on Teamster negotiations. Alderperson Semtner reported negotiations were ongoing however the meeting scheduled for May 1, 2025 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Alderperson Connor recognized the Public Works staff on the recent cemetery clean-up. Mayor Hughes announced that golf cart stickers are now available.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:

Alderperson D. White requested Mayor Hughes reconsider forming a Buildings Committee for the purpose of discussing City Hall renovations. Finance Committee Chairman D. White does not feel there is ample time to discuss both the Finance Committee agenda items and City Hall renovations in the same meeting. Alderperson Sharp agreed. Chairman D. White referenced the lengthy asbestos removal report that he feels needs to be discussed in a separate meeting. Mayor Hughes agreed to consider the addition of a Buildings Committee.

ANYONE WITH BUSINESS CONCERNING CITY GOVERNMENT:

None

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

MAYOR HUGHES:

Mayor Hughes presented the 2024 Civic Achievement Award to Dave & Ginny Molleck of The Chillicothe Hometown Voice and Limelight Communications. (See attached)

Mayor Hughes presented the 2024 Civic Volunteer Award to Mame High. (See attached)

Motion Mayor Hughes, second Alderperson Gehrig, that the Council accept the resignation of Rob Hulsizer from the Building Commission Board, effective immediately.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Sharp, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council accept the quote from Engbrecht Concrete in the amount of $19,750.00, for the repair of four inlets on Cloverdale Road. Payable from the Road & Bridge Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes:

Nays:

Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Sharp, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council accept the quotes from aggregate and asphalt material for 2025 as follows:

Advanced Asphalt Co. Bit - Patching Mix (Cold Patch) $145.00 per ton

Galena Road & Gravel - Aggregate Material $38.00 per ton

Vermillion Quarry - White Rock $9.00 per ton

Note: Last year

R.A. Cullinan Bituminous Patching (Prop Mix) $165.00 per ton

Advanced Asphalt Co. Bit Patching (Cold Patch) $120.00 per ton

Galena Road & Gravel Aggregate Material $ 10.25 per ton

RiverStone Group Vermillion Quarry White Rock $ 7.00 per ton

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays:

Chairman declared motion carried

None

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the Council approve the General Fund, Road & Bridge Fund, Water/Sewer Fund, TIF Fund and Miscellaneous Funds Budgets for the City's Fiscal Year commencing May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026, as presented.

Discussion: Office Manage Passage explained the changes to the budget. In Road & Bridge Fund there was an unexpected expense to repair 4 inlets on Cloverdale Road for approximately $19,750.00 that was not anticipated at the time the budget was reviewed, therefore; the expenses in the Road & Bridge Fund were increased by $20,000.00. There was a legislation change that requires all retail sales sourced outside of Illinois and made to Illinois customers by retailers with nexus to Illinois are subject to destination-based Sales Tax instead of Use Tax. The City received the first Use Tax with the said change and the Use Tax was $12,000.00 lower than expected and Sales Tax only increased by $1,700.00. On the recommendation of the Finance Committee the revenue in the General Fund for Use Tax was lowered by $100,000.00 and Sales Tax increased by $100,000.00. Both revenue sources will be monitored throughout the year.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson D. White, second Alderperson Gehrig, that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with the lowest supplier as follows:

City owned accounts: 36 months term length for electrical supplier

City owned street lights: 37 months term length for electrical supplier

Note: Current rates                            Potential new rates

City owned accounts $0.10062         $0.08958

City owned street lights $0.06554     $0.06417

Discussion: Alderperson D. White states that these prices fluctuate daily, it will continue to be monitored and the City will be given the best price at the time, effective December 2025.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Connor, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the Council approve an expenditure of $2,500.00, payable to Chillicothe 4th of July, for a donation for fireworks, payable from General Fund - Economic Development Department.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Connor, second Alderperson Jenkins, that the Council approve the General Fund Economic Development Priority One Project Marketing Analytic Data in the amount of $10,000.00 as an approved project and approve an expense of $5,995.00 payable to NextSite LLC. for the purchase of an AlphaMap Software License, payable from the General Fund Priority One Project Marketing Analytic Data.

Discussion: ED Director Beadles explained that the license will provide event data to any Chillicothe business pinned on the map and help businesses better market their product.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve the Request for Live Entertainment in the outdoor pavilion/beer garden, as submitted by the American Legion, on May 11, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the live band "Eddies Broken Halo"

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, that the Council approve the Notice for Special Event on Public Property, as submitted by Amy Holocker, Moon Tower, for the parking lot between Pine and Walnut, with open containers on May 3, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to midnight, for a "Blessing of the Bikes" event.

Motion Carried Via Voce vote.

CEMETERY & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Motion Alderperson Bredeman, second Alderperson Jenkins that in the absence of Alderperson T. White, Alderperson Connor be allowed to present his agenda items.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Connor, second Alderperson Bredeman, that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,310.00, payable to Pontem Software for the renewal of the Online Burial Search Annual Support Software and Maintenance for the cemetery. Payable from the General Fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Bredeman, Connor, Gehrig, Jenkins, Semtner, Sharp, D. White

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderperson Jenkins, second Alderperson D. White, to adjourn at 7:29 p.m.

Mayor Hughes declared the meeting adjourned.

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